Ajdovščina airfield

Ajdovščina airfield
Characteristics
ICAO code	LJAJ
Coordinates	45 ° 53 '13 "  N , 13 ° 53' 30"  E Coordinates: 45 ° 53 '13 "  N , 13 ° 53' 30"  E
Height above MSL	117 m (384  ft )
Transport links
Distance from the city center	1 km west of Ajdovščina
Basic data
operator	Josip Križaj Ajdovščina Aeroclub
Start-and runway
09/27	1060 m × 50 m grass

The ajdovščina airport ( ICAO code LJAJ , Slovenian letališče Ajdovščina ) is the airfield in the Slovenian city of Ajdovščina . It is primarily used for air sports and tourism. In addition, Pipistrel , a Slovenian manufacturer of microlight aircraft , has been using the airfield as a test site since the 1990s and as a factory airfield and production facility since 2002 .

Location and infrastructure

The airfield is located at a height of 117 m  AMSL and borders directly on the western part of the urban area. It has a grass runway measuring 1060 × 50 m, which is oriented in an east-west direction (09/27). To the south of the runway there is a large lawn intended for helicopters and parachutists to land, towers and hangars , as well as a small runway for model aircraft .

Flight operations

In Ajdovščina only flights according to visual flight rules take place. Aircraft - aircraft , rotary wing aircraft , gliders , parachutes and ultralight aircraft are permitted - must not exceed a maximum take-off weight of 5000 kg.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Information brochure of the Slovenian Ministry of Transport (PDF; 4.6 MB) , accessed on September 8, 2011
2. ^ History. (No longer available online.) In: pipistrel.si. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011 ; accessed on September 8, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ^ Aerodrome information on the Josip Križaj Ajdovščina Aeroclub website, accessed on September 8, 2011

Web links

• Website of the Josip Križaj Ajdovščina Aeroclub